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1st Phorm Level-1 Review

The biggest red flag brand in the whey roundup. Contains FD&C artificial food dyes (Yellow #6, Blue #1, Red #40) — these are banned or restricted in some countries and most 'premium' competitors elimi

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By Alec & Michael•9 min read
✓ Updated Apr 20262/10 Score
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The biggest red flag brand in the whey roundup. Contains FD&C artificial food dyes (Yellow #6, Blue #1, Red #40) — these are banned or restricted in some countries and most 'premium' competitors eliminated them years ago.

Formulation Quality
0
Testing & Transparency
2
$1.90/serving
Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Level-1

Based on hands-on testing + review analysis Compared across protein brands

2
out of 10
0
2
Price per strip: $1.90/serving
Our Findings

What We Found

What we liked

Third-party tested (Informed Choice)

Our concerns

Contains gums (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum)

Contains natural flavors

Contains soy lecithin

Uses artificial sweeteners

Our Verdict

The biggest red flag brand in the whey roundup. Contains FD&C artificial food dyes (Yellow #6, Blue #1, Red #40) — these are banned or restricted in some countries and most 'premium' competitors eliminated them years ago.

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Level-1

1st Phorm

Level-1

Independently researched and scored by EvidentHigh confidence

2.0
Overall
Material & Safety
0
Trust & Reputation
1
Value & Policy
1.5
Features
1.5
Firsthand Testing
2.3
Material & Safety
Third-Party Testing
Informed ChoiceVerified
Heavy Metals Testing
No independent heavy metals data found
USDA Organic
No
Trust & Reputation
Amino Acid Profile Disclosed
No
Red Flags
Contains FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40 (artificial food dyes banned in some countries). Two artificial sweeteners. Soy lecithin. Caramel color. Modified food starch. MLM-adjacent distribution model (heavy influencer/affiliate marketing). 150 calories for 24g protein (poor ratio). Not sold in typical retail.Verified
Value & Policy
Price
$1.80–$2.00/servingVerified
Price Per Serving
$1.90Verified
Features
Natural Flavors
Contains: Contains 'Natural and Artificial Flavor'
Gums
Contains: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum
Soy Lecithin
Contains: Contains soy lecithin
Added Sugar
3g
Sweetener
Sucralose + Acesulfame-KVerified
Protein Source Category
Animal-BasedVerified
Protein Source
Whey BlendVerified
Made In
USAClaimed
GMP Certified
YesVerified
Manufacturing Location
USAClaimed

Background

St. Louis-based supplement company with heavy influencer/affiliate marketing program. Distribution primarily through 1stphorm.com and affiliate network — not traditional retail. The affiliate model is sometimes characterized as MLM-adjacent. Known for marketing intensity over ingredient quality.

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